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Rev. Dr. Darcy Metcalfe, assistant professor of religious studies, University of Findlay, will provide the Forum, “Pauli Murray: Lawyer, Rebel, Dude, Priest,” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Yoder Recital Hall.

During the presentation, the religion professor will explore how the wisdom of the 20th century activist and priest, Pauli Murray, can serve us in our divisive times. 

The following students are on the Cory-Rawson High School Honor Roll for the second nine weeks of the 2024-2025 academic year.

ALL A's - HORNET HALL OF FAME

SEVENTH GRADE:  Maddison Augustine, Thomas Craig, Carter Frost, Naveda Greer, Morgan Inbody, Dale Jamison, Dahlia Kintner, Daulton Ludwig, Daniel Reese

EIGHTH GRADE:  Caleb Baumunk, Willow Haley, Addison Inbody, Madalyn Oman, Noah Phillips, Connor Reese, Rory Walters

FRESHMEN:  Caitlynn Beach, Grace Cade, Cordelia Ireland, Violet Simon, Elizabeth Snavley, Colin Sons

Save Saturday, May 10 for Stacks and Crafts, a 8-11:00 a.m. pancake breakfast and 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.craft show combo at Bluffton Middle School and Bluffton High School. Proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Lions Club.

The Bluffton Senior Center, 132 N. Main, wants you to know that "Baby, it's cold outside. But the Senior Center is nice and warm. Com inout of the cold and join some friends for a game or class."

For February 2025, the following schedule has been announced:

Bowling Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

Bridge Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.

Crafts Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

Dominos Fridays at 9:30 a.m.

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted

February 2 Anabaptism Event: Anabaptism at 500, “Radical Reformation Film Festival 2, ‘Zwinghli’,” 2:30 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall

February 4 Forum: “How Can You Fight Land Injustice,” by Vixen Hurt ‘25, social work major, 11 a.m., Musselman Library Reading Room 

February 7 Colloquium: “The Bible and Anabaptist Beginnings,” by Dr. Gerald Mast, professor of communication, 4 p.m., Stutzman Lecture Hall, Centennial Hall

By Cort Reynolds

MINSTER - The Bluffton High School swim teams competed in a tough four-team meet at the Auglaize/Mercer County YMCA on February 1.

The Pirate boys took second and Bluffton girls came in third.

St. Henry won the tightly-bunched girls meet with 133 points, followed by Bellefontaine/Ben Logan with 126 points. The Pirate girls totaled 113 points.

Bellefontaine/BL won the boys meet with 126 points. Bluffton finished second with 87 points. St. Henry ended up a distant third with 23 points. McComb was fourth with 16.

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